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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.04, 15,210.59 and 3,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.04, 15,210.59 and 3,565.27 is: 5,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.04 : 15,210.59 = 3,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.04/15,210.59 = 3,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.04x = 15,210.59 × 3,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.04x = 54,229,775.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,229,775.84/10,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.98

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